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Automating Workflow Processes: A Case Study of UNDP Bangladesh

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Technology Category	Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
Applicable Industries	Buildings
Applicable Functions	Procurement Product Research & Development
Use Cases	Inventory Management Personnel Tracking & Monitoring
Challenge	The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Bangladesh was grappling with inefficient manual processes that were consuming a significant amount of employee time. The organization's procurement team was handling over 1,000 requests annually, with each request requiring up to 33 steps from initiation to approval. Additionally, staff had to manually update vendor information 10 to 20 times a day to ensure timely payments and service continuity. These time-consuming processes were diverting resources away from the organization's core mission of addressing gender inequality, poverty, and other challenges in Bangladesh. The organization realized the need for automated workflow processes but was deterred by the high costs associated with hiring an in-house developer or an external consultant. Read More
About Customer	The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Bangladesh is a nonprofit organization that works to help Bangladeshis overcome challenges such as gender inequality and poverty. The organization advocates in areas including governance, poverty reduction, environment, energy and climate change, disaster management, and achievement of Millennium Development Goals. Established in 1972, UNDP Bangladesh strives to maximize its limited resources – both financial and workforce – to ensure that its efforts go toward helping the people of Bangladesh build better lives for themselves. Read More
Solution	UNDP Bangladesh decided to implement Nintex Workflow 2010 and Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 to automate their workflow processes. The decision was influenced by a successful demonstration of a workflow prototype built using a free trial version of Nintex Workflow 2007 and Office SharePoint Server 2007. The organization found the Nintex Workflow 2010 to be reasonably priced and easy to install with resources available on the Nintex website and Nintex Connect community site. The new system was used to automate processes for the procurement and vendor management teams, significantly reducing the time and effort required for these tasks. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing

Applicable Industries

Buildings

Applicable Functions

Procurement

Product Research & Development

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Personnel Tracking & Monitoring

Challenge

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Bangladesh was grappling with inefficient manual processes that were consuming a significant amount of employee time. The organization's procurement team was handling over 1,000 requests annually, with each request requiring up to 33 steps from initiation to approval. Additionally, staff had to manually update vendor information 10 to 20 times a day to ensure timely payments and service continuity. These time-consuming processes were diverting resources away from the organization's core mission of addressing gender inequality, poverty, and other challenges in Bangladesh. The organization realized the need for automated workflow processes but was deterred by the high costs associated with hiring an in-house developer or an external consultant.

About Customer

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Bangladesh is a nonprofit organization that works to help Bangladeshis overcome challenges such as gender inequality and poverty. The organization advocates in areas including governance, poverty reduction, environment, energy and climate change, disaster management, and achievement of Millennium Development Goals. Established in 1972, UNDP Bangladesh strives to maximize its limited resources – both financial and workforce – to ensure that its efforts go toward helping the people of Bangladesh build better lives for themselves.

Solution

UNDP Bangladesh decided to implement Nintex Workflow 2010 and Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 to automate their workflow processes. The decision was influenced by a successful demonstration of a workflow prototype built using a free trial version of Nintex Workflow 2007 and Office SharePoint Server 2007. The organization found the Nintex Workflow 2010 to be reasonably priced and easy to install with resources available on the Nintex website and Nintex Connect community site. The new system was used to automate processes for the procurement and vendor management teams, significantly reducing the time and effort required for these tasks.

Impact #1	The implementation of Nintex Workflow 2010 and Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 has led to increased efficiency and reduced costs for UNDP Bangladesh. The automated workflow processes have accelerated the organization's operations and enhanced service delivery for Bangladesh. By eliminating time-consuming manual processes, employees can now devote more time to meaningful work that directly improves life in Bangladesh. The solution has also enabled the organization to better utilize its limited resources in its mission to help the people of Bangladesh overcome various challenges.

Impact #1

The implementation of Nintex Workflow 2010 and Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 has led to increased efficiency and reduced costs for UNDP Bangladesh. The automated workflow processes have accelerated the organization's operations and enhanced service delivery for Bangladesh. By eliminating time-consuming manual processes, employees can now devote more time to meaningful work that directly improves life in Bangladesh. The solution has also enabled the organization to better utilize its limited resources in its mission to help the people of Bangladesh overcome various challenges.

Benefit #1	Reduced the number of steps in the procurement process from 33 to a significantly lower number
Benefit #2	Eliminated the need for 10 to 20 daily manual updates of vendor information
Benefit #3	Saved the costs associated with hiring an in-house developer ($1,200 per month) or an external consultant ($7,000 per month)

Benefit #1

Reduced the number of steps in the procurement process from 33 to a significantly lower number

Benefit #2

Eliminated the need for 10 to 20 daily manual updates of vendor information

Benefit #3

Saved the costs associated with hiring an in-house developer ($1,200 per month) or an external consultant ($7,000 per month)

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